Pans

fish (such as dogfish, tuna, skate, or stingray) • ripe plantains • eggs • Olives and raisins, to taste • ---- For the filling: (all finely chopped) • large onions • Plenty of sweet peppers (ají dulce) • Green onions • medium bell peppers • Garlic, to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste • Annatto (for color) •

red onions • garlic • lime • yellow chili paste (ají amarillo) • chopped parsley • chicken broth (about 475 ml) • beer (about 12 oz or 355 ml) • chicken thighs

skinless chicken thighs, separated • large Roma tomatoes • large onion • green bell pepper • garlic powder • ground cumin • dried oregano • salt • black pepper • bay leaves • water (60 ml) • annatto powder (achiote) •

small potato, diced • small onion • green onion • leek • garlic cloves • eggs • Sliced ham and cheese, to taste • Salt, black pepper, and parsley, to taste

cooked yuca, grated (about 400 grams) • semi-hard white cheese, grated (about 200 grams) • egg • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • Enough oil for frying • Salt to taste

raw carrot, grated • oat flakes or oat flour • Florets from 3 small broccoli stems (no stalks) • parsley, chopped • corn flour (masa harina) • Enough water • For the filling: 1 tomato, yellow onion, green onion, a pinch of salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice

cassava (about 500 grams) • salt • oil (about 240 ml) • anise seeds • panela (about 7 ounces or 200 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • whole cloves

cooked and mashed cassava (about 1 kilogram) • shredded cheese • all-purpose flour • eggs • salt • Corn or sunflower oil for frying • For the syrup • brown sugar cane (about 7 ounces or 200 grams), chopped • water (480 ml) • anise seeds

ripe plantains • water (150 ml) • Salt • oats (optional) or cornmeal (such as PAN brand) • Chia seeds (optional) • Cinnamon

pumpkin (about 350 g), peeled • Enough water to boil the pumpkin • pre-cooked cornmeal (about 90 g) • grated hard white cheese (such as queso fresco or cotija) • Enough lard or oil to grease the grill or skillet

Beef stew meat • potatoes • carrots • onion • red wine • cilantro • cumin • salt • black pepper • bell pepper • panela (or brown sugar) • tomato paste •

-- For the fritters • yuca (cassava), peeled, cooked, and still warm (1 kilo) • shredded semi-firm white cheese (about 8.8 ounces / 250 grams) • sugar • Vegetable oil, as needed, for frying • --- For the panela syrup • panela/piloncillo (about 17.6 ounces / 500 grams) • water (240 ml) • cinnamon sticks (optional) • Star anise, to taste (optional) • Cloves, to taste (optional) • Citrus peel, to taste (optional)

sugar (about 500 grams) • margarine (about 250 grams) • eggs • boiled pineapple juice, at room temperature (about 500 ml) • self-rising flour (about 500 grams) • Vanilla extract and baking powder • sugar (about 350 grams) • water (about 400 ml) • pineapple

small potatoes • small piece of onion and a little green onion (scallion) • Oil and salt • Shredded cheese, to taste • Optional: Ground annatto (achiote)

chicken wings • dried oregano • ground cumin • black pepper • Worcestershire sauce • garlic sauce, or 4 cloves garlic, well mashed • curry powder • bay leaves • MSG (optional) • sugar • mustard • corn oil (for the marinade) •

cauliflower (about 500 grams), boiled and seasoned • egg • oats (about 24 grams) • wheat bran (about 4 grams) • Salt, to taste • bread • Ketchup, to taste • Mayonnaise, to taste • Cheese, to taste • Avocado, to taste

beef, cut into cubes (about 400 grams) • large potatoes • carrots • onion • garlic • red or green bell pepper • tomato sauce • bay leaf, 1 sprig rosemary • Oil, salt, and pepper • vegetable broth or water (750 ml)

boiled ocumo (malanga) (about 250 grams) • egg • all-purpose flour (about 12 grams) • Shredded cheese, to taste • Salt, oregano • Oil for greasing

pre-cooked cornmeal (such as PAN) (about 320 grams) • water (480 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • sugar (about 38 grams) • salt (about 3 grams) • cooked ground beef (about 150 grams)

cornmeal, such as PAN or any brand you have (about 90 grams) • salt • ground pork cracklings (about 180 grams) • Water

cooked yuca (about 1 kg) • small zucchini with skin • Seasonings: 1 small onion, 1 green onion stalk • Dried oregano, salt, and garlic powder • egg • Shredded cheese, to taste • All-purpose flour (optional)

large yuca (cassava) • shredded cheese (about 50 grams)

Paella rice • Chicken • Shrimp • Scallops • Chaguacure (or substitute with another edible mollusk, if unavailable) • Chicken broth • Olive oil • Minced garlic

green topocho plantain, peeled and thinly sliced • Vegetable oil, • Salt and pepper, to taste

beef short ribs (1 kg) • carrots • potatoes • celery stalks (preferably local or regular celery) • red bell pepper • green onions • large onion • crushed garlic • sweet chili pepper (ají dulce) • corn, to taste • cilantro, to taste • Root vegetables of your choice: yuca (cassava), green plantain, pumpkin (about 2 cups total, 300-400 grams)

medium yuca (cassava) • Plastic wrap • Salt

precooked cornmeal (about 120 grams) • water (about 60 ml) • salt

yuca (sweet cassava) (about 750 grams) • green plantain • butter (about 35 grams) • Water and 1/2 cup vegetable broth (you can use the water from boiling the plantain) • Black beans • Chili pepper • Guacamole • Perico (scrambled eggs with onion and tomato) • Ham, cheese, and butter